"Being debt free is better than spending feels."
This blog will follow the ups and downs of living on a beer budget ($40,000/year) in Ottawa. I am a 20-something girl who came out of 2 degrees with $33,000 in student loans. Through dedication and hard work that was paid off in less than a year and I now own a home. I am not a financial planner or expert, but have developed an interest in my finances and how to make the most of my income. Questions? Email me at bigcitybeerbudget@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The freezer is stocked

In my quest not to spend money eating out at lunch I've stocked my freezer with 2 - 3 weeks worth of lunches when I return back to Toronto for the holidays.

In the new year I am hoping that my making more of my meals at home that I can reduce my food budget each week. It started the year at $100/week, but I found that I wasn't able to eat all of the produce, yogurt, milk, etc. that I bought before they expired. Currently I budget $300 for the month which is perfect for my at homemade meals, but if I go out to lunch then I dip into another jar, which I'd like to avoid.